The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-16
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Features Of society Doings.

FeotureS OF Society DO1ngs.
Indianapolis is city of societies and clubs.
One OF the Lats b composed of men, and is for
the dissemination of gossip When truth fails
the gossip is manufactured, which. no doubt, ac-
counts for the many tales which meet one at
every turn, and for which there Is no founda-
ton. The members are not pledged to secrecy,
and with the maxim that story grows by re-
peating, there certainly many unkind things
said which never had even shadow for be-
ginning.
The fine sleighing of the early part of the
week was taken advantage Of, and numerous
parties were given. The Shower Brothers gave
one on Wednesday night. and were out three or
four hours. The jolly accompaniment OF tin
horn solo occasionally called residents to the
windows to see what was going by. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. O. Devay had party Of friends out
one evening. After ride of two hours they
returned to the home of the host and hostess,
and were served with an elaborate and delicious
supper large party went out southwest and
through West Indianapolis one evening. The
ride through this corporation WAS one OF the
pleasantest parts of the journey, as the road for
long distance is brilliantly lighted by electric
ity. s!eighing party was set for Thursday
night but the rain interfered with using the We
and have refreshments several miles from the
city, close party wagon was substituted and
the engagement kept Mrs. T. @. Day gave
jnyment to quite party of children one after
noon They rode from TIL o'clock, when they
returned to Mrs. Days and refreshments were
served. Each child was then driven home to the
jingle of sleigh
The annual banquet of the Gentlemen's Lit
erary Club was dispensed with this year and
new form taken. The tenth anniversary of this
organization was celebrated on Monday evening
In the handsomely fitted club-rocms in Ply
mouth Church large number of toasts were
responded to- Among the last was that Of Rev.
Myrob w. Reed, highly respected member,
pastor OF the nRregational Church at Denver,
Col. formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church in this city.
A good many evenings are spent very pleas
antly with games lately, and especially in
some circles where dancing and cards are pro-
hibited. Subject and Object" creates great
amount OF amusement, and quickens the wits.
Two members Of the company leave the room,
and choose some subject and we'll known object
in connection-lke Ben Butler and spoons
Upon their return any number of questions are
asked, and have to be answered to gender,
quality, to what kingdom do they belong, etc.
Or the company may choose the subject and OBJ
questions. Whole evenings sometimes
spent with this one game, while there are many
others just as interesting.
"Of all modes of entertainment" said lad v
not long ago, who is prominent in social and ed
ucational life. "a dinner party is the acme Of
enjoyment. The idea of dinner is not all in
the eating, but it 10 gathering of congenial
friends; and the pleasure of conversation, from
vaucement OF theories the most lofty, cannot be
measured The fret requisite for such a party
10 that Of congeniallty and after the friends are
invited with reference to that essential
point, then it is time enough to think of wha,
the hostess may set before them in the way OF
edibes, and with the scriptural Injunction
Take no thought for yourself" your party will
be success
When guests are invited. to attend a celehra
ton Of a wedding or birthday anniversary, each
feels inclined to send some gift in remembrance
Of the day. The thought of Mr. and Mrs. Chas
r. Ssyles IN not letting 1t be known they were
TO commemorate their fifteenth wedding day,
and giving q crystal souvenir to each guest. IL
one which could not be improved upon. An in
vitation to a celebration OF such an event gener
ally makes the recipient feel under obligations
to provide some present though it Is rare that
the hostess even thinks of receiving any gift.
The reception of Miss Florence Miller on las
Wednesday evening was D very pleasant affair
The hostess was assisted by Miss Constant, O
Peru, Miss BERTHE johnson, Mr.. James Leathers
Mr.. Evans Wooden and others. The hours wer
spent in conversation. and the guests numbers
many prominent young people.
Personal.
Of Il 9. Levi
Mr.. Ed Wehle has gone to Dayton. O., to a
cept position.
Mr. Ed Schurmann is expected home to- MORO
from Chicago.
IN, Nr ), 81 A s. has returned from fortnight
Mrs. CLARK Smith, of Louisville, is spending
few days IN the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott will 60 to Florid
soon, to spend several weeks
Miss Sallis Holiday is visiting her friend, Mr.
W. p Collins, a. Hartford Conn.
Hon Jos. e and Mrs Mcdonald will 60
Washington soon for brief stay.
Mrs. Anna 3. Hilti Is spending the winter wit
her son, George L. Hit, in Minneapolis
Mrs. 2. n. yawter will leave this week Il
Jacksonville, Dla, to be gone until spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Stewart will leave to-mo
row for Kenyas City, to reside permanently.
Mr.. W. Harrison Sherman, of st. Paul, Mimi
is spending Sunday in this city with friends.
Mrs. CHARLES Pedda and daughter Miss Ca
RE, Of Terre Haute, visited the city yesterda
M., Tom Barker, who is connected with Il
Big Four in Cineinuati, Is visiting relatives her
. Miss Fspnie Parks and Miss Maggie Hsnds
son. OF Martinsville. were visiting here IL
week.
Mrs Philip Warner and son left yesterday I
Pittsburg to visit relatives for a month or 6
weeks.
Miss Nellie Poore has returned home after